Hokuto no Ken 4 : Shichisei Hakenden: Hokuto Shinken no Kanata e (北斗の拳4 七星覇拳伝 北斗神拳の彼方へ, which roughly translates to Fist of the North Star 4: Legend of the Conquering Fist of the Seven Stars - Beyond Hokuto Shinken) is the fourth Hokuto no Ken video game released by Toei Animation and developed by Shouei System for the Family Computer, released on March 29, 1991. It is second of three role playing games based on the series produced by Toei, following the previous game in the series. The story takes place in the 21st century, several years after the conclusion of the original, in which a new generation of martial artists seeks to follow the foot-steps of Kenshiro and his rivals, and save from its third dark age.
The game's story was written by Hiroshi Toda, who wrote episodes of the Hokuto no Ken anime series, and supervised by original author Buronson.
The world was engulfed in darkness for the third time sometime during the 21st century. With the engulfment of darkness came the spread of evil and with the spread of evil, order collapsed, and a dark age where only might makes right returned. Kenshiro, the master of Hokuto Shin Ken and man once known as the Savior of Century's End, is nowhere to be found for some reason. However, there's a young man who now follows the path of a martial artist...
Characters[]
Protagonists[]
The Hero (主人公,Shujinkō) - A descendant of the Hokuto Sōke bloodline. A young martial artist who seeks to become the next Hokuto Shin Ken successor. Name given by the player.
Kazemaru (風丸) - A talented young man who befriends the Hero, he belongs to a clan that serves the Hokuto Sōke bloodline.
Ryuudo (リュード,Ryūdo) - A young warrior who zealously pursues the path of Hokuto Shin Ken alongside the hero.
Ryū (リュウ) - The son of the late Raoh, the Conqueror of Century's End.
Rugyi (ルギー,Rugii) - The successor of Nanto Suichō Ken, a young who lives by the Star of Justice.
Jingi (ジンギ) - The successor of Nanto Hakurō Ken, a young who lives by the Star of Benevolence.
Missyu (ミッシュ,Misshu) - A mysterious warrior who has mastered Gento Kō Ken. He is actually the son of Falco and Myū.
The Three Guardians from Nanto (南斗守護三人衆,Nanto Shugo Sanninshu)
Tarōza (タロウザ)
The Researchers of Madou Island (魔道の島の研究家,Madō no Shima no Kenkyūka)
The Elder of Lafrence (ラフレンスの長老,Rafurensu no Chōrō)
Ura Nanto Roku Sei[]
Barram (バラム,Baramu)
Meld (メルド,Merudo)
Hunjer (ハンジャー,Hanjā)
Delmon (デルモン,Derumon)
Garg (ガルグ,Garugu)
The General of Fate (悲運の将,Hiun no Shō)
Ura Nanto Goshasei[]
Kain (カイン)
Maxi (マキシ,Makishi), Lanza (ランザ,Ranza), Qalam (カラム,Karamu), and Jacsi (ジャクシ,Jakushi)
Warriors of the Ura Nanto[]
Dormeul (ドーメル,Dōmeru)
Gadola (ガドラ,Gadora)
Zawara (ザワラ)
Gyōbu (ギョーブ)
Garcia (ガルシア,Garushia)
Dellas (デラス,Derasu)
Regimu (レギム)
Red Scorpion (赤蠍,Akasasori)
Legan (レガン,Regan)
Berushida (ベルシダ)
Gento Ryū Ken[]
Sagan (サガン)
Fragi (フラジ,Furaji)
Dockel (ドッケル,Dokkeru)
Gella (ゲラ,Gera)
Asimov (アシモフ,Ashimofu)
Gage (ゲージ,Gēji)
The Army of Maten-ō[]
Maten-ō (魔天王, "The Demonic Celestial King")
Lodos (ロドス,Rodosu)
Haken-ō[]
Haken-ō (覇拳王, "The Conquering Fist King")
Other villains[]
Dekan (デカン) - A former member of Jagi's biker gang who was taught some basic techniques from the fallen Hokuto brother. As such, Dekan's skill is above ordinary thugs and average martial artists, ruling over the town of Monpasa with an ironfist. Dekan is eventually killed by the hero, a true Hokuto practitioner.
The Three Brothers of Death (死神三兄弟,Shinigami San Kyōdai)
Ōpa (オウパ)
List of Ōgi[]
The special techniques in the game are called Ōgi (奥義, literally "secret skills") and are classified in the following categories.
Hard Fists (剛拳,Gōken) - Techniques used to damage the enemy.
Soft Fists (柔拳,Jūken) - Techniques used to lower the enemy's offense or defense, along with other stats.
Vital Points (秘孔,Hikō) - Techniques used to heal or cure an ally, as well oneself
An enemy's regular attacks will be counterattacked with the same damage.
Jūken
醒鋭破
Seieiha
Awakening Sharp Destruction
24
Group
The standard attacks of a group of enemies will be counterattacked with the same damage.
Jūken
奥義滅殺拳
Ōgi Messatsu Ken
Secret Technique Annihilating Fist
12
Single
Reduces an enemy's OP to 0.
Jūken
奥義滅殺破
Ōgi Messatsu Ha
Secret Technique Annihilating Destruction
18
Group
Reduces each enemy's OP to 0.
Jūken
拳盗捨断
Kentō Shadan
Fist Sealing Cut
46
Single
Reduces an enemy's accuracy.
Hikō
復元孔
Fukugenkō
Healing Point
4
1 Ally
Restores 50 HP
Hikō
建明孔
Kenmeikō
Building Bright Point
8
1 Ally
Cures Sleep, Poison and Paralysis.
Hikō
闘守孔
Tōshūkō
Fighting Guard Point
18
1 Ally
Increases an ally's defense.
Hikō
安騫孔
Anbakukō
Low-Through Point
40
1 Ally
Increases an ally's offense
Hikō
閃脚孔
Zenkyakukō
Flash Leg Point
16
1 Ally
Increases an ally's agility
Hikō
閃脚破
Zenkyakuha
Flash Leg Destruction
24
All Allies
Increases the agility of everyone in the party.
Kazemaru, Kuroyasha[]
Type
Japanese name
Romaji
Translation
OP required
Target
Effect
Jūken
脚衰破
Kyakusuiha
Leg Weakening Destruction
10
Group
Reduces the agility of targeted enemies
Jūken
瞳明破
Dōmeiha
Pupil Light Destruction
16
Group
Reduces the accuracy of targeted enemies
Jūken
新壇破
Shintaha
New Altar Destruction
20
Group
Paralyzes targeted enemies
Jūken
醒鋭破
Seieiha
Awakening Sharp Destruction
24
Group
The standard attacks of a group of enemies will be counterattacked with the same damage.
Jūken
奪拳破
Dakkenha
Plundering Fist Destruction
26
Group
Reduces the offensive strength of targeted enemies.
Jūken
大胸筋
Daikyōkin
Big Chest Muscle
22
Single
Lowers an enemy's defense
Jūken
闘気輪情
Tōki Rinjō
Aura Ring Passion
N/A
1 Ally
Gives one's own remaining OP to an ally.
Jūken
闘気滅殺
Tōki Messatsu
Aura Annihilation
12
Single
Reduces an enemy's OP to 0.
Jūken
闘気滅殺破
Tōki Messatsu Ha
Aura Annihilation Destruction
24
Group
Reduces the OP of each targeted enemy to 0.
Jūken
闘気取奪
Tōki Shūdatsu
Aura Pilfering
18
Single
Steals an enemy's OP for oneself
Jūken
闘気取奪破
Tōki Shūdatsu Ha
Aura Pilfering Destruction
36
Group
Steals each targeted enemy's OP for oneself
Hikō
復元孔
Fukugenkō
Healing Point
4
1 Ally
Restores 50 HP
Hikō
復醒孔
Fukuseikō
Refreshing Point
30
1 Ally
Restores 150 HP
Hikō
刹活孔
Sekkakō
Temple Restoring Point
80
1 Ally
Restores an ally's HP completely.
Hikō
刹活破
Sekkatsuha
Temple Restoring Destruction
200
All allies
Restores everyone's health
Hikō
建明孔
Kenmeikō
Building Bright Point
8
1 Ally
Cures Sleep, Poison and Paralysis.
Hikō
闘守孔
Tōshūkō
Fighting Guard Point
18
1 Ally
Increases an ally's defense.
Hikō
閃脚孔
Zenkyakukō
Flash Leg Point
16
1 Ally
Increases an ally's agility
Hikō
閃脚破
Zenkyakuha
Flash Leg Destruction
24
All Allies
Increases the agility of everyone in the party.
Hikō
安騫孔
Anbakukō
Low-Through Point
40
1 Ally
Increases an ally's offense
Hikō
安驀破
Anbakuha
Low-Through Destruction
80
All Allies
Increases every ally's offense
Hikō
蘇生孔
Soseikō
Resurrection Point
120
1 Ally
Restores a fallen ally to life with complete health
Hikō
蘇生破
Soseiha
Resurrection Destruction
350
All allies
Restores every fallen ally to life with complete health
Rugyi[]
Type
Japanese name
Romaji
Translation
OP required
Target
Effect
Gōken
虎破龍
Koharyū
Tiger Destroys Dragon
10
Single
Gōken
龍撃虎
Ryūgekiko
Dragon Attacks Tiger
22
Single
Gōken
飛翔拳
Hishōken
Soaring Fist
16
All
Gōken
飛翔破
Hishōha
Soaring Destruction
24
All
Gōken
飛翔白麗
Hishō Hakurei
Soaring White Splendor
38
All
Gōken
断己相殺拳
Danko Sōsai Ken
Self-Sacrifice Counterbalance Fist
80
Single
Jūken
闘気滅殺
Tōki Messatsu
Aura Annihilation
12
Single
Reduces an enemy's OP to 0.
Jūken
闘気取奪
Tōki Shūdatsu
Aura Pilfering
18
Single
Steals an enemy's OP for oneself
Jūken
閃光破
Senkoha
Flash Destruction
24
Group
Reduces the accuracy of a few enemies
Jūken
閃光掌
Senkoshō
Flash Palm
38
All
Reduces the accuracy of every enemy.
Jūken
滅禽破
Mekkinha
Extinguishing Bird Destruction
34
Group
Reduces the accuracy of a few enemies.
Jūken
滅禽掌
Mekkinshō
Extinguishing Bird Palm
48
All
Reduces the accuracy of all enemies.
Jingi[]
Type
Japanese name
Romaji
Translation
OP required
Target
Effect
Gōken
白鷺剛脚
Hakuro Gōkyaku
White Heron Mighty Kick
10
Single
Gōken
白鷺猛脚
Hakuro Mōkyaku
White Heron Wild Kick
22
Single
Gōken
烈脚斬
Rekkyaku Zan
Fierce Kick Slash
16
Group
Gōken
烈脚斬迅
Rekkyaku Zanjin
Fierce Kick Slash Swift
32
Group
Gōken
黄鋭滅殺
Kōei Messatsu
Yellow Edge Annihilation
30
Single
Gōken
黄明醒破
Kōmei Sei Ha
Yellow Light Awakening Destruction
38
Single
Jūken
誘幻破
Yūgenha
Phantasm Destruction
16
Single
Puts an enemy to sleep.
Jūken
誘幻掌
Yūgenshō
Phantasm Palm
28
All
Puts every enemy to sleep.
Jūken
閃光破
Senkoha
Flash Destruction
24
Group
Reduces the accuracy of a few enemies
Jūken
閃光掌
Senkoshō
Flash Palm
38
All
Reduces the accuracy of every enemy.
Jūken
極衰破
Kyokusuiha
Pole Waning Destruction
26
Group
Reduces the offensive strength of a few enemies.
Jūken
極衰掌
Kyokusuishō
Pole Waning Palm
40
All
Reduces the offensive strength of all enemies.
Missyu[]
Type
Japanese name
Romaji
Translation
OP required
Target
Effect
Gōken
流輪破
Ryūrinha
Flowing Ring Destruction
18
Group
Gōken
黄光斬
Ōkōzan
Yellow Light Death
38
Single
Gōken
流輪壊破
Ryūrinkaiha
Flowing Ring Demolition
38
Group
Gōken
剛天掌
Gōtenshō
Mighty Heavenly Palm
50
All
Gōken
猛天掌
Mōtenshō
Wild Heaven Palm
72
All
Gōken
黄光刹斬
Ōkon Setsu Zan
Yellow Light Temple Kill
80
Single
Jūken
凍結黄破
Tōketsu Kōha
Freezing Yellow Destruction
26
Group
Paralyzes a few enemies.
Jūken
凍結黄掌
Tōketsu Kōshō
Freezing Yellow Palm
40
All
Paralyzes all enemies.
Jūken
奪拳破
Dakkenha
Plundering Fist Destruction
26
Group
Reduces the offensive strength of targeted enemies.
Jūken
奪拳掌
Dakkenshō
Plundering Fist Palm
40
All
Reduces the offensive strength of all enemies.
Jūken
黄光鳳破
Ōkōfūha
Yellow Light Wind Destruction
54
Group
Knocks down a few enemies
Jūken
黄光鳳掌
Ōkōfūshō
Yellow Light Wind Palm
80
All
Knocks down all enemies
Bugs[]
The Hero is allowed to be given a four character name in hiragana when starting a new game, with the exception of Kazemaru (かぜまる), which is reserved for a different party member. However, instead of displaying a proper error message, it will return the out of context text "Kuroyasha has acquired XX points of sorrow" (くろやしゃは XXポイントの かなしみを せおった。,Kuroyasha wa XX pointo no kanashimi o seotta., with "XX" being misplaced graphic tiles).
When the player enters and leave the Weapon Shop in Madōtown, the party will inexplicably be transported to the front of the training ground in Mesaia. Thankfully, this is only a minor inconvenience, as Kokuoh can be used to warp back to previously visited villages.
Errata[]
Dekan refers to Jagi as ジャキ instead of the correct ジャギ.
Shoki's name is spelled ショーキ instead of the proper ショウキ. This is reflected by the name that was given to his hometown (リブショーキ).